Postarzamy elementy

English translation: make (the) elements/furniture look older/antique

16:42 Apr 6, 2019
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting
Polish term or phrase: Postarzamy elementy
Postarzamy elementy, wykonujemy przedmioty ze stali kutej, od drobnych elementów użytkowych, przez akcesoria do rekonstrukcji historycznej po meble.
Dawid Cieśla
Poland
Local time: 10:39
English translation:make (the) elements/furniture look older/antique
Explanation:
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-decor/decorating-styles-...
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makawa
Local time: 10:39
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Dziękuję:)
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Summary of answers provided
4make (the) elements/furniture look older/antique
makawa
4distress elements
Darius Saczuk
3element/parts aging
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3weathering the elements
geopiet
3giving the elements an antique / weathered / aged / vintage look / appearance
Jacek Kloskowski


  

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make (the) elements/furniture look older/antique


Explanation:
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-decor/decorating-styles-...

makawa
Local time: 10:39
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Dziękuję:)
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
element/parts aging


Explanation:
Propozycja

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We age/antique furniture parts...

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 05:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
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distress elements


Explanation:
My take on it

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dis·tress
/dəˈstres/
give (furniture, leather, or clothing)simulated marks of age and wear.
"the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed"
synonyms: age, season, condition, mellow, weather, simulate age in;

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How to Distress Metal
Wash the metal piece thoroughly using dish soap and a scrub brush. ...
Rub the entire metal piece with your sanding block, paying special attention to corners and edges. ...
Smooth sharp corners and scuff up the surface of the piece with a metal file. ...
Wash the metal piece under a cool stream of water.

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How to Distress Furniture in 6 Easy Steps - Architectural Digest
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/how-to-distress-fu...

Feb 15, 2018 - Read on to learn how to distress furniture and start giving those bland pieces new character and patina. Why wait 50 years, when you can have ...

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 05:39
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
weathering the elements


Explanation:
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geopiet
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giving the elements an antique / weathered / aged / vintage look / appearance


Explanation:
Inna propozycja

Jacek Kloskowski
United States
Local time: 05:39
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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